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Vinton County, Ohio
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About Vinton, OH

Population
Approximately 13,000 residents
County Seat
McArthur, Ohio
Coverage Area
524 square miles in southeastern Ohio

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Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau Purchases 1839 Hotel McArthur for Renovation

Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau Purchases 1839 Hotel McArthur for Renovation

Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau bought the 1839 Hotel McArthur to restore it as a visitor center, hotel and...

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Government

Vinton County Wins $2M ODOT TAP Grant for Final Moonville Trail Bridges

Vinton County Wins $2M ODOT TAP Grant for Final Moonville Trail Bridges

Vinton County wins a $2 million ODOT TAP grant to install the final two bridges over Raccoon Creek on the Moonville Rail...

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Business

Recurrent Energy proposes 1,440-acre hybrid solar and storage facility in Vinton County

Recurrent Energy proposes 1,440-acre hybrid solar and storage facility in Vinton County

Recurrent Energy proposes a 1,440-acre hybrid solar and storage project on reclaimed mine land in Vinton County, potenti...

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Community

Vinton County Secures Millions in Grants for Moonville Rail Trail Bridges

Vinton County Secures Millions in Grants for Moonville Rail Trail Bridges

Vinton County won a $2 million ODOT TAP grant plus ODNR and AEP support to build the two final, highest spans east of Mo...

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Government

Congressman Dave Taylor Secures Nearly $17 Million for 13 Southern Ohio Projects

Congressman Dave Taylor Secures Nearly $17 Million for 13 Southern Ohio Projects

Congressman Dave Taylor won federal money for southern Ohio projects; House action delivered $10,050,366 now headed to t...

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Community

Vinton County Highlights Year-Round Outdoor Attractions at Lake Hope, Zaleski State Forest

Vinton County Highlights Year-Round Outdoor Attractions at Lake Hope, Zaleski State Forest

Lake Hope Nature Center in McArthur hosts a Dark Skies New Moon walk Feb 17, 2026, as Moonville Rail Trail Association m...

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Government

Last week to buy 2026 Vinton County dog, kennel tags

Last week to buy 2026 Vinton County dog, kennel tags

Vinton County dog owners have one week to buy 2026 dog and kennel tags at regular prices before fees rise, but county an...

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Government

Vinton County deputies' attempted traffic stop leads to narcotics seizure

Vinton County deputies' attempted traffic stop leads to narcotics seizure

Vinton County deputies recovered narcotics after an attempted traffic stop on State Route 160 that escalated when the ve...

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Education

Nelsonville-York beats Vinton County 73-48, completes season sweep

Nelsonville-York beats Vinton County 73-48, completes season sweep

Nelsonville-York defeated Vinton County 73-48 in an away game, completing a season sweep and moving the Buckeyes to 11-8...

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Education

Vinton County girls fall 68-66 to Logan Elm at McArthur

Vinton County girls fall 68-66 to Logan Elm at McArthur

Vinton County lost a tight home game to Logan Elm, 68-66, after late free-throw drama — a result that narrows margin for...

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Government

Residents Question Value of Two Proposed Solar Farms at Vinton County Meeting

Residents Question Value of Two Proposed Solar Farms at Vinton County Meeting

Residents filled a county meeting to oppose two proposed solar projects, focusing on a Recurrent Energy site east of Ham...

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Government

Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council Meeting Canceled Feb. 25; Contact Janie Collins

Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council Meeting Canceled Feb. 25; Contact Janie Collins

The Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council meeting set for Feb. 25, 2026 has been canceled; questions should be directe...

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Education

Vinton County Local Board meets Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in McArthur

Vinton County Local Board meets Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in McArthur

Vinton County school board will meet Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in McArthur to review district business and follow up on a Feb...

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Education

Jackson Ironmen beat Vinton County Vikings 62-46 in McArthur

Jackson Ironmen beat Vinton County Vikings 62-46 in McArthur

Jackson’s Steven Jenkins, Charlie Woodward and Bodhi Wolford combined for 43 points as the Ironmen held off a Vinton Cou...

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Education

Final OHSAA 2026 Boys Basketball Bracket Forecast for Vinton County

Final OHSAA 2026 Boys Basketball Bracket Forecast for Vinton County

Nelsonville-York’s late surge moved its seed and tightened the bubble, leaving Vinton County’s postseason path uncertain...

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Government

McArthur man Cody Prater convicted for child pornography, AI-generated images

McArthur man Cody Prater convicted for child pornography, AI-generated images

A McArthur man was convicted by a federal jury on child pornography and obscenity-related counts; prosecutors said evide...

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Education

Vinton County Lady Vikings rout Wellston 62-17, force 27 turnovers

Vinton County Lady Vikings rout Wellston 62-17, force 27 turnovers

Vinton County dominated Wellston 62-17, forcing 27 turnovers and building an early lead; Emma Leaming led the Lady Vikin...

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Education

VCMS Drama Club Reschedules FROZEN Kids Shows for Feb. 13-15

VCMS Drama Club Reschedules FROZEN Kids Shows for Feb. 13-15

VCMS Drama Club rescheduled its FROZEN Kids production for Feb. 13-15 due to winter weather, with four performances and ...

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Education

VCHS Baseball Hosts 5th Annual Chinese Auction and Cornhole Tournament March 7

VCHS Baseball Hosts 5th Annual Chinese Auction and Cornhole Tournament March 7

VCHS baseball will host its 5th Annual Chinese Auction and Cornhole Tournament March 7 to raise funds for the high schoo...

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Community

Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau to host Quality Assurance Training for youth livestock

Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau to host Quality Assurance Training for youth livestock

Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau held Quality Assurance Training for Vinton County youth livestock on Feb. 13, 2026, part of a...

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Government

Five candidates file to replace Vinton County Commissioner Tim Eberts

Five candidates file to replace Vinton County Commissioner Tim Eberts

Residents will learn the names and parties of the five people who filed to replace Commissioner Tim Eberts and how those...

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Government

Vinton County: Possible shooting, theft, animal complaint reported; deputies take court-ordered custody

Vinton County: Possible shooting, theft, animal complaint reported; deputies take court-ordered custody

A McArthur man, William Mulhern Jr., 55, was arrested on Mt. Zion Road after a fight involving a firearm; deputies also ...

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Education

OHSAA Southeast District Girls Basketball Seeds, Pairings Set for 2026

OHSAA Southeast District Girls Basketball Seeds, Pairings Set for 2026

OHSAA southeast district girls basketball seeds and pairings are set, sending Vinton County to an opening road game and ...

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Community

Free Winter Seed Sowing Workshop at Herbert Wescoat Library Feb. 23

Free Winter Seed Sowing Workshop at Herbert Wescoat Library Feb. 23

Ohio State Vinton County will offer a free winter sowing workshop teaching residents how to start seeds in recycled jugs...

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Community

Jackson-Vinton Community Action Opens Winter Crisis Program Applications Through March 31

Jackson-Vinton Community Action Opens Winter Crisis Program Applications Through March 31

Jackson-Vinton Community Action opened Winter Crisis Program applications through March 31 to help income-eligible house...

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Community

Vinton County Cancer Research Group Seeks Donations for May Fishing Tournament

Vinton County Cancer Research Group Seeks Donations for May Fishing Tournament

Vinton County Cancer Research Group seeks donations for the Bink Fox Fishing Tournament to raise gas and food cards for ...

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Government

Vinton County Park District Manages Moonville Rail Trail, Tunnel; Holds Monthly Meetings

Vinton County Park District Manages Moonville Rail Trail, Tunnel; Holds Monthly Meetings

Vinton County Park District oversees the Moonville Rail Trail and Moonville Tunnel, sets hours and permit rules, and hol...

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Government

Vinton County Details Use of Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, Local Services

Vinton County Details Use of Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, Local Services

Vinton County sends adult detainees to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail in Nelsonville; local health programs provide...

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Healthcare

Vinton County Health Department Outlines Clinic Hours, Services and Programs

Vinton County Health Department Outlines Clinic Hours, Services and Programs

Vinton County Health Department in McArthur posted regular clinic hours and a list of core services, helping residents a...

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